used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the physical expression of an intense mental effort to gain control of herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
BHOWANI
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From this reading "JEY BHOWANI!"
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
Chunda
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From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It was the physical expression of an intense mental effort to gain control of herself.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was the physical expression of an intense mental effort to gain control of herself.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was the physical expression of an intense mental effort to gain control of herself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had only to ply her native wiles for a few precious moments ... and _someone_ would have her in his arms, to hold her safe from harm!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
obtain
From this reading It was the physical expression of an intense mental effort to gain control of herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She had only to ply her native wiles for a few precious moments ... and _someone_ would have her in his arms, to hold her safe from harm!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had only to ply her native wiles for a few precious moments ... and _someone_ would have her in his arms, to hold her safe from harm!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the physical expression of an intense mental effort to gain control of herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had only to ply her native wiles for a few precious moments ... and _someone_ would have her in his arms, to hold her safe from harm!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had only to ply her native wiles for a few precious moments ... and _someone_ would have her in his arms, to hold her safe from harm!
intense and profound fear
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It was the physical expression of an intense mental effort to gain control of herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
JEY
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From this reading "JEY BHOWANI!"
Lal
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From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It was the physical expression of an intense mental effort to gain control of herself.
Miska
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From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She had only to ply her native wiles for a few precious moments ... and _someone_ would have her in his arms, to hold her safe from harm!
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading She had only to ply her native wiles for a few precious moments ... and _someone_ would have her in his arms, to hold her safe from harm!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the physical expression of an intense mental effort to gain control of herself.
and nothing more
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It was the physical expression of an intense mental effort to gain control of herself.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading She had only to ply her native wiles for a few precious moments ... and _someone_ would have her in his arms, to hold her safe from harm!
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading She had only to ply her native wiles for a few precious moments ... and _someone_ would have her in his arms, to hold her safe from harm!
compacted by ironing
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She had only to ply her native wiles for a few precious moments ... and _someone_ would have her in his arms, to hold her safe from harm!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had only to ply her native wiles for a few precious moments ... and _someone_ would have her in his arms, to hold her safe from harm!
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She had only to ply her native wiles for a few precious moments ... and _someone_ would have her in his arms, to hold her safe from harm!
statuesqueadjectiveUS /ˌstætʃuːˈesk/
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the door closed upon Chunda Lal, Miska stepped back from it and stood, unconsciously, in a curiously rigid and statuesque attitude, her arms pressed to her sides and her hands directed outward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the physical expression of an intense mental effort to gain control of herself.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Her heart was leaping wildly in her breast--for the future that had held only horror and a living tomb, now opened out sweetly before her.
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading She had only to ply her native wiles for a few precious moments ... and _someone_ would have her in his arms, to hold her safe from harm!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had only to ply her native wiles for a few precious moments ... and _someone_ would have her in his arms, to hold her safe from harm!
